| Spring 2010, No. 47 |
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ContentsCollege Continues Preparations for Reaccreditation Institutional Effectiveness Assessment Program: An Overview Alumni Profile: Della D’Nicuola College VISTA Volunteer Receives Governor’s Award Phi Theta Kappa Continues Tradition of Services
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| Phi Theta Kappa Continues Tradition of Services |
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By Eileen Rudnick Carroll Community College's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) enjoyed a busy, fun, and productive fall semester and has sustained its tradition of service into the spring. In the fall, the honor society continued their beautification commitment to St. Joseph Catholic Community in Eldersburg, by painting the walls of the Cassidy Center — a meeting hall about the size of the fitness center at Carroll. PTK expanded its community service to include low income residents of Appalachia. Red boxes were placed around campus to collect badly needed children's clothes (socks, pajamas, undergarments, T-shirts) and to collect adult hygiene products (toothpaste, shampoo, soap.) In December, the donations from faculty, students, and visitors were packed into two large boxes and delivered to a very grateful Appalachian Outreach Mission Store in Sykesville. PTK received a thank you letter from the director of Helping Ease Life's Poverty, Inc. in Kentucky, in which he said, "Because of you and other wonderful people in Maryland we were able to provide new clothes for 779 children." This successful activity is being repeated during the spring, 2010 semester. The red boxes are on campus for those who wish to contribute. In October, PTK hosted an Oktoberfest activity with bratwurst and root beer served by members in festive outfits from a booth decorated with German flags. Proceeds were donated to the Appalachian Outreach Mission. These activities were organized by Simone Bolton, PTK chapter president and by Eileen Rudnick, public relations chair for the Alpha Psi Psi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Additional work was provided by chapter members Colin Farrell, Tammy Harvey, Cindy Loynaz, and Irfan Manzoor. In February, PTK provided a hot meal for the residents of the Cold Weather Shelter in Westminster. At the end of March, PTK engaged in a mentoring activity with local high school students. Selected high school students were invited to "shadow" a PTK member. Members provided students with information and guidance, and students had the opportunity to attend a class with their mentors. This activity was suggested by new PTK member Kris Keefer.
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